This Week in Newberg Nation

​Newberg Nation wrestling won the Three Rivers League District Championships that were hosted here at Newberg High last weekend by nearly 150 team points! Moving 11 wrestlers onto state, Three Rivers League Wrestling Coach of the Year Neil Russo and the entire Newberg Nation wrestling community (and oh, what a wrestling community!) put on a grand district championships with packed bleachers and four Flying Tigers winning the district championship in their individual brackets!

Winning the district championship at 106 pounds was Zach Irving, Aerie Baxter at 113, Patrick Boulanger at 126 and Evan Smith at 220 pounds! These four district champs will lead the Tigers eleven state qualifiers into Friday’s OSAA State Championships at Memorial Coliseum with the wrestling beginning at 830am Friday morning.

NHS College & Career Center:

Upcoming Colleges Visiting N.H.S:  SCAD (Savanah College of Art and Design) Thurs., March 5th @ 8:30; Central Oregon Community College Mon., March 9th @ 9:00; Paul Mitchell Salon School  Wed., March 11th during both lunches; and  Portland Community College Thurs., March 19th @ 9:00.  To attend, please sign up in the College and Career Center.

All PCC scholarships and the OSAC scholarship application deadline is March 1 (this Sunday). 
To learn more about this event visit the College and Career Center webpage.

Newberg High School students attended Future Engineers Day in Keizer this week. This was a great opportunity to hear from professional engineers and college admission counselors about post high school education and job growth in the industry. There was a dynamic guest speaker with lunch and we finished the day taking a tour of the Newberg/Dundee Bypass. A huge thank you to the ODOT Civil Engineer and Project Manager Tony Snyder for an entertaining and informative tour.

Internships are available at Newberg High School!
For students interested in the health career field, there is a program with Providence Health System called Career Highlights. These are three hour mini courses focused on a specific health care career field. This qualifies as a Job Shadow needed for graduation. These events are on Saturdays and students need to provide their own transportation.

Registration for April Career Highlights begins on Monday, March. 2nd and will be open until spaces are filled. The April Career Highlights include:

• Physician on Thursday, April 2 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center from  1-4 p.m. P
• Physician on Friday, April 10 at Providence Portland Medical Center from  9 a.m.- noon.
• Rehabilitation Services (physical therapy, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, audiology) on Tuesday, April 21 at Providence Willamette Falls Community Center from 9 a.m.- noon.
• Health Care Finance on Friday, April 24 at Providence Office Park (POP2 Bldg.) from  9 a.m.- noon.

Also, we still have space available in several of our March events:

• Rehabilitation Services on Wednesday, March 11 from 9 a.m.-noon at Providence Newberg Medical Center
• Respiratory Therapy on Monday, March 16 from 9 a.m.-noon at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
• Please register at: www.providenceoregon.org/schooloutreach/ch.

Support Newberg Cheer

 You can also help support NHS Cheer as they prepare to head down to Anaheim, California to defend their 2014 National Championship!  All you have to do is go online to Facebook or Google and 'Like' and 'Comment' on the Newberg Dodge page.  Newberg Dodge is willing to donate up to $10,000 if enough people Like and Comment on their page.  
 

Got A Story? An Accomplishment? An Award? Scholarship? Internship?
Joining the U.S. Military?
We want to know, we want to celebrate, and we want to honor all things Newberg Nation! This message was delivered to all NHS students at this morning’s assembly by Activities Director Mark Brown, Assistant Principal Janay Cookson and Principal Mark Risen.
Mr. Risen went on to comment at length that he is proud to be a Newberg Tiger and that we need to celebrate all of our successes, whether individual, team or otherwise. Mrs. Cookson explained that we need your stories, we need to know about your accomplishments, we want to honor you and celebrate with you! Mr. Brown continued by sharing that everyone here is a part of Newberg Nation and subsequently handed the microphone off to Mrs. Cookson who did a Newberg Nation shout out to the following groups/individuals while asking them to stand during the assembly to be recognized:
OHSET – Second competition coming up this weekend.
Thomas Gaumer - $20,000 per year scholarship at Berklee Music College in Boston
Nathan Kim – has won 4 national piano competitions this year alone and is being invited to perform with some of the most prestigious orchestras and bands around the Northwest
Swimmers who went to state.  Boys placed 13th and Girls placed 33rd overall
Robotics – 3 teams heading to state
Dance Team – Scored their highest score ever this year and is preparing for state competition in 3 weeks.
Rugby – about to begin their first season as varsity sport at NHS
Boys & Girls Basketball – Both automatically qualified for the state playoffs.  Boys play at McNary on Tuesday and Girls play at Grant on Wednesday. 
Water Polo – Boy’s State Champions
FFA – State Ag Sale champions, going to Nationals
All NW Band & Choir – Tess Hartley, Tyler Maize, Thomas Gaumer
Drama Department has partnered with Oregon Shakespeare Festival and their recent performances in the winter play!
Girls Cross Country – highest GPA in the state
Pro Start Culinary Club – Getting ready for their first competition of the year this weekend at Spirit Mtn.
Dallin Esmond – Signed to play Division 1 soccer at Portland State University on National Letter of Intent Day.
Co-Stars – Students mentoring in the Life Skills classroom
Art Students Scholastic Competition Winners -  Grace Hartley, Mikie Nadora, Colin Mason-Blaug, Cheyenne Jaques, Kiernen VandenHoaek,
Angel Nunez – Full ride scholarship to Oberlin College in Ohio – Prestigious Science School
Cheerleaders – for winning their third straight state championship and finishing either first or second at state for the past six consecutive years!
Again, we want stories, we need to celebrate your and our accomplishments, and we are proud of everyone in Newberg Nation! Please feel free to send information to brownm@newberg.k12.or.us and rennet@newberg.k12.or.us. Go Tigers!

AP Exam Registration

Students and Parents- AP exam registration is now open!  The registration deadline for all exams is March 11th.  Students need to see the bookkeeper, Sue Anderson, for payment and registration.  Exams will begin on Monday, May 4th thru Friday, May 15th.  If students still need registration forms or AP exam bulletins, please see your AP teacher or Mrs. Santana.  The registration fee for each AP exam is $91.00. If students are unsure as to whether a specific AP exam will be offered in our building, please see Mrs. Santana.

For further questions, please call Mrs. Santana at 503-554-4400

A Night To Shine
(and they did shine!)

Several Newberg Nation Flying Tigers had an early prom this year as they attended the Night To Shine event sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Held at the Newberg Christian Church last Friday night, it was a magical night filled with everything a wonderful prom has to offer. Tuxedos, flowers, make up and dancing the night away, several Flying Tigers got to have a great time on behalf of the Tim Tebow Foundation. Click on the following link to see the exciting video of this event! https://vimeo.com/119719821

Crab Feed& Auction

It’s fundraising time here in Newberg Nation and the Flying Tigers Boosters are in full speed to raise some dollars! The annual Crab Feed & Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 14th, and many new auction items are being added to an already outstanding ensemble. But, in an effort to mention a couple of Newberg Nation happenings at the auction your very own NHS administrative team is donating a dinner for eight! They will cook, clean, serve and entertain, all in the name of raising funds for the school! Meanwhile, Mr. & Mrs. Risen have donated a crabbing trip on the Oregon Coast (with Activities Director Mark Brown coming along as 1st mate!), and you won’t want to miss this year’s Masters of Ceremonies for the event, Principal Mark Risen and Activities Director Mark Brown! If you know those two Flying Tigers this could get incredibly creative and will be hilarious to attend! Get your Crab Feed tickets now at any Newberg Nation sporting event,

Grad Night $$$$

Every Tuesday, Ye Olde Pizza donates a portion of their proceeds to help support NHS Grad Night.  Take the family out for some great pizza between 4:00-9:00pm and help provide a safe and fun grad night for our 2015 Seniors. 

Attention Class of 2015.  If you’ve already placed your graduation order for your senior, thank you.  Delivery will be made later this spring and you will be notified of the specific date prior to Jostens visit.  If you have not yet placed your order it is not too late.  Here are your options:
 

• Click on the link and you will be directed to the Jostens website where you can place your order and get additional support and service.
                  Link: www.jostens.com/contact
• Call our Service Center toll-free at 1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367).  Both English and Spanish speaking Graduation Specialists are waiting to help you.

• Request paper order forms that you can complete and send directly to our Service Center.  Email your request to dan.peters.office@jostens.com.

incoming freshmen night…

Newberg High is excited to announce that we are gearing up to welcome the class of 2019 with our Incoming Freshman Night to be held on March 9 from 6-815pm here at NHS! Complete with a curriculum fair, presentations on important information and right before we forecast for classes for next school year, all incoming freshman and their families are strongly encouraged to attend this fun and informative event! 

                Here is a quick list of the events:

• Counselors will present information on graduation requirements and college/career readiness
• Mr. Burke and Mr. Brown will present information on how to get involved in Newberg Nation!
• A panel of parents, current NSH students and administrators will present information on how to help your student be more successful in high school with tips, trick, strategies and more!

FORECASTING FOR 2015-2016

Newberg Nation it’s time to start thinking about which classes you are interested in taking next year. Forecasting season is right around the corner and will run March 12-20.

Information will be available on our website beginning the week of March 2nd. Complete with a copy of the course catalog and forecasting sheets for each grade level students and parents will have access to those materials via our website.

Forecasting materials will also be handed out during advisories and at the middle schools beginning March 12 and there will be a Forecasting Help Center open to all students and parents on Wednesday, March 18, from 5-7pm in the West Commons. This will be a great time to get specific questions answered in a one on one format with counselors and administrators, especially those that have questions about dual credit, graduation requirements, Advanced Placement course questions and specific questions about organizing a schedule that will keep your student involved in co-curricular offerings yet meet their graduation requirements!

Our deadline for all forecasting sheets will be Thursday, March 19. Please have your student return their forecasting sheet to their advisory teacher by that time! We really appreciate everyone turning in their materials by that day so that we may begin building our master schedule for the 2015-2016 school year. Happy forecasting Newberg Nation!

Tiger Music

Just a quick heads up about a few events that are happening over the next few weeks with the NHS Tiger Bands: 
1.  Tonight (Feb. 27) at the Cultural Center the Jazz Ensemble is playing for Dylan Beam's senior project.  (It's behind the Public Library)  He is producing a swing dance for the community complete with dance lessons starting at 7pm and finishing around 9:30.  Yes the band is playing for about 2.5 hours!
2.  Next Thursday (March 5) is a Jazz Night at 7pm.  The Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will be performing for about an hour starting at 7pm.
3.  Saturday, March 7th is the OMEA District 14 Solo and Ensemble Festival at West Linn High School, all day.  This is the qualifier for the State Solo and Ensemble Contest.  Newberg Nation has 22 entries this year!
4.  Saturday, March 14 the Wind Ensemble is performing at the George Fox University Band Festival at 3pm in Bauman Auditorium.
5.  Thursday, March 19 at 7pm is the Spring Concert for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Orchestra.

                Save the date(s) Tigers!

Tiger Athletics
Reminder that all students interested in playing Spring Sports practices begin Monday!  Spring Sports include Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Tennis, Rugby, & Golf.

Congratulations to the following Flying Tiger swimmers that qualified for the OSAA State Championships! On the boys side, Cameron Kisling finished 8th in the Mens 200 freestyle with a personal record of 1:48.42 and 7th in the Mens 500 freestyle, Gavin Gleaves finished 13th in the Mens 200 freestyle, David Flores finished 6th in the Mens 500 freestyle, Craig Beecher finished 6th in the mens 100 breastroke with the boys team finishing 13th overall and the girls finishing 33rd.

Congratulation to our Boy’s Basketball program who qualified for the OSAA State Playoffs with their 5th place finish in the Three Rivers League. The boys travel to McNary on Tuesday with game time TBA!

Way to go Girl’s Basketball on qualifying for the OSAA State Basketball Playoffs! The girls will travel next Wednesday evening after their 5th place finish in the Three Rivers League- location TBA. The girls qualified for the playoffs after defeating Lake Oswego last Thursday and Lakeridge on Tuesday! Way to go ladies!

Congratulations to Tiger Riot Dance Team and their 3rd place finish at the Sherwood competition this past Saturday. Scoring the highest score in recent history, the Tigers performed marvelously while _ won the dance and drill down competition the same day! Way to go dancers!

It is an exciting time to be a Newberg Nation Tiger!

An Important Moment With Abby…

Congratulations to Abby Bull for winning the Future Farmers of America District Championship in Beginning Public Speaking! Not only is she a champion, but more importantly, she has a championship message that should inspire all of us. Here is a quote from Abby:

“I have been working on spreading the news about how harmful plastic bags are for the environment. I've done a speech in all of my classes, and also won districts in FFA for beginning public speaking by talking about that. Plastic bags are one of the largest forms of pollution, and someone needs to take action. Anything I can do, whether it be speaking at the next assembly, putting up posters around school, selling reusable bags, or speaking to advisory classes I would love your support!”

Newberg Nation, let’s get behind this, and our Flying Tiger Abby, and help reduce the number of plastic bags we dispose of! Way to go Abby, let’s keep this message going and good luck at State!

Dr. Amanda Goes To Harvard!

Newberg Nation join me in congratulating Amanda Clark who was recently selected as a delegate to represent Newberg Nation and the state of Oregon at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held this June at Harvard University! With strict academic and social criteria to be selected, Amanda made the field and is now planning her travels back to the greater Boston area! Way to go Dr. Amanda, you Flying Medical Tiger!

Senior Project Help
Dear Friends, I'm doing a book and supplies drive for Busy Bees Playroom (A loving play & learning experience for preschoolers offered free to families who qualify) for my senior project. If you could be so kind to donate new or gently used preschool age books, art supplies, snack items or a monetary donation, I would appreciate it.  I will have a drop off box at Berkshire Hathaway office (old Sweetest Thing), NHS Silver School, Excel Fitness and the Newberg Friends Church or I can come by and pick up your donations.

Thanks so much,
Grayson Oviatt

The Breakfast club!

Our next Breakfast Club meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 6th, at 8am at the Coffee Cottage! Come on down, grab a cup of Joe, and talk about all things Newberg Nation!

Lockdown Drill This Week

Newberg High and the Newberg-Dundee Police Department partnered this week in a joint exercise to test NHS readiness when having to activate our lockdown system. A very important step in our safety protocols, we want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding as a drill like this takes a little longer than the other drills we perform. Way to go you Flying Tigers, we appreciate all of your efforts and patience in helping us test our readiness!

Newberg NationThoughts…

~Principal Risen

One of the interesting challenges I have observed here in Newberg Nation is that our students just don’t quite understand what, when and how to celebrate all of the wonderful things we are doing here in Newberg Nation!

We have so many accomplished community members, so many awesome acts of generosity, volunteerism and kindness occurring, so many individual and group celebrations to be had and yet, I find it intriguing to watch our students not quite understand how amazing, how unbelievable, how important their own achievements, and their classmates accomplishments, are.

This observation reminds me that we have the duty, as the leaders and the adults, to help our kids understand that there are amazing things happening right now that warrant a standing ovation, a round of applause, a moment of acknowledgement, and that we are living them as they are happening so we must stop and smell the roses, take in those moments, make memories of them together, and celebrate each other’s successes! Knowing, that in so doing, we will continue growing and furthering a culture of success as success builds upon success, and so on.

So please help us Newberg Nation! Stop and smell the roses, look upon those amazing Tigers in awe, take pause, and celebrate all things Newberg Nation! And if you have something you believe we should celebrate we would be honored if you shared it with us!

Flying Tigers…

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate!”

~Oprah Winfrey